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I'm trying to echo random numbers in php. I'm using this method below
<?php
echo mt_rand(10, 100)." Users Online";
?>
It works but my problem is: I want to make the numbers less random when someone refresh the page, for example:
11 refresh
12 refresh
10 refresh
40 refresh
42 refresh
40 refresh
38 refresh
The code that I use give random numbers, but I want the random numbers to jump in small numbers but not like jumping from 20 to 100!
Is there any simple way to achieve this?
php
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
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I'm trying to echo random numbers in php. I'm using this method below
<?php
echo mt_rand(10, 100)." Users Online";
?>
It works but my problem is: I want to make the numbers less random when someone refresh the page, for example:
11 refresh
12 refresh
10 refresh
40 refresh
42 refresh
40 refresh
38 refresh
The code that I use give random numbers, but I want the random numbers to jump in small numbers but not like jumping from 20 to 100!
Is there any simple way to achieve this?
php
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
4
Errm that would make the numbers not random at all...
– BenM
Mar 22 at 18:44
why do you need them?
– kuh-chan
Mar 22 at 18:45
If you don't want it to jump around you'll have to use sessions to assign a base random number, then add or subtract a smaller random number to show to that user. So for example, a user comes along and is randomly given a number between 10 and 100. They get 40. That is saved in the user's session. Each time you refresh the page generate a random number between -2 and 2 for example and add it to the base number (40). Thus they will see a random number between 38 and 42.
– Jordan S
Mar 22 at 18:45
3
Sounds like the epitome of an XY problem. Judging by your question, it seems like you are trying to lie to users about how many people are using your service?
– GrumpyCrouton
Mar 22 at 18:45
What problem are you trying to solve?
– Dave
Mar 22 at 18:48
add a comment |
1
1
1
I'm trying to echo random numbers in php. I'm using this method below
<?php
echo mt_rand(10, 100)." Users Online";
?>
It works but my problem is: I want to make the numbers less random when someone refresh the page, for example:
11 refresh
12 refresh
10 refresh
40 refresh
42 refresh
40 refresh
38 refresh
The code that I use give random numbers, but I want the random numbers to jump in small numbers but not like jumping from 20 to 100!
Is there any simple way to achieve this?
php
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
I'm trying to echo random numbers in php. I'm using this method below
<?php
echo mt_rand(10, 100)." Users Online";
?>
It works but my problem is: I want to make the numbers less random when someone refresh the page, for example:
11 refresh
12 refresh
10 refresh
40 refresh
42 refresh
40 refresh
38 refresh
The code that I use give random numbers, but I want the random numbers to jump in small numbers but not like jumping from 20 to 100!
Is there any simple way to achieve this?
php
php
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
edited Mar 22 at 18:50
jason5137715
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
asked Mar 22 at 18:42
jason5137715jason5137715
587
587
4
Errm that would make the numbers not random at all...
– BenM
Mar 22 at 18:44
why do you need them?
– kuh-chan
Mar 22 at 18:45
If you don't want it to jump around you'll have to use sessions to assign a base random number, then add or subtract a smaller random number to show to that user. So for example, a user comes along and is randomly given a number between 10 and 100. They get 40. That is saved in the user's session. Each time you refresh the page generate a random number between -2 and 2 for example and add it to the base number (40). Thus they will see a random number between 38 and 42.
– Jordan S
Mar 22 at 18:45
3
Sounds like the epitome of an XY problem. Judging by your question, it seems like you are trying to lie to users about how many people are using your service?
– GrumpyCrouton
Mar 22 at 18:45
What problem are you trying to solve?
– Dave
Mar 22 at 18:48
add a comment |
4
Errm that would make the numbers not random at all...
– BenM
Mar 22 at 18:44
why do you need them?
– kuh-chan
Mar 22 at 18:45
If you don't want it to jump around you'll have to use sessions to assign a base random number, then add or subtract a smaller random number to show to that user. So for example, a user comes along and is randomly given a number between 10 and 100. They get 40. That is saved in the user's session. Each time you refresh the page generate a random number between -2 and 2 for example and add it to the base number (40). Thus they will see a random number between 38 and 42.
– Jordan S
Mar 22 at 18:45
3
Sounds like the epitome of an XY problem. Judging by your question, it seems like you are trying to lie to users about how many people are using your service?
– GrumpyCrouton
Mar 22 at 18:45
What problem are you trying to solve?
– Dave
Mar 22 at 18:48
4
4
Errm that would make the numbers not random at all...
– BenM
Mar 22 at 18:44
Errm that would make the numbers not random at all...
– BenM
Mar 22 at 18:44
why do you need them?
– kuh-chan
Mar 22 at 18:45
why do you need them?
– kuh-chan
Mar 22 at 18:45
If you don't want it to jump around you'll have to use sessions to assign a base random number, then add or subtract a smaller random number to show to that user. So for example, a user comes along and is randomly given a number between 10 and 100. They get 40. That is saved in the user's session. Each time you refresh the page generate a random number between -2 and 2 for example and add it to the base number (40). Thus they will see a random number between 38 and 42.
– Jordan S
Mar 22 at 18:45
If you don't want it to jump around you'll have to use sessions to assign a base random number, then add or subtract a smaller random number to show to that user. So for example, a user comes along and is randomly given a number between 10 and 100. They get 40. That is saved in the user's session. Each time you refresh the page generate a random number between -2 and 2 for example and add it to the base number (40). Thus they will see a random number between 38 and 42.
– Jordan S
Mar 22 at 18:45
3
3
Sounds like the epitome of an XY problem. Judging by your question, it seems like you are trying to lie to users about how many people are using your service?
– GrumpyCrouton
Mar 22 at 18:45
Sounds like the epitome of an XY problem. Judging by your question, it seems like you are trying to lie to users about how many people are using your service?
– GrumpyCrouton
Mar 22 at 18:45
What problem are you trying to solve?
– Dave
Mar 22 at 18:48
What problem are you trying to solve?
– Dave
Mar 22 at 18:48
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Use a session variable to keep track of what the number was.
If there was a number set make the random number +-5 of previous value.
<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['num']))
$num = mt_rand($_SESSION['num']-5, $_SESSION['num']+5);
else
$num = mt_rand(10, 100);
echo $num . " Users Online";
$_SESSION['num'] = $num;
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
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You could always change your range on your random number generator to be a smaller range. If you want it to be able to be a little more flexible, you could even replace the 30 and 35 in my example below with variables and calculate the max and min for your random number based on the time if you need it to.
<?php
echo mt_rand(30, 35)." Users Online";
?>
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
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I have a suggestion... Perhaps what you really want is a range of random numbers. To explain... You could use a Switch statement to actually deliver the results based on your first random number. like this:
$i = mt_rand(1, 4);
$finalRand = 0;
switch ($i)
case 1:
$finalRand = mt_rand(1, 10);
break;
case 2:
$finalRand = mt_rand(11, 20);
break;
case 3:
$finalRand = mt_rand(21, 50);
break;
case 4:
$finalRand = mt_rand(50, 100);
break;
The end result of this routine would be to first randomly choose a number from which to randomly choose a number from a final range.
You can tweak this to get whatever results you want. But that's the basic idea.
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
1
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
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This example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
$limit = mt_rand(10,20);
$diff = mt_rand(20,80);
echo mt_rand(mt_rand($limit-$diff>0?$limit-$diff:0, $limit), mt_rand($limit,
$limit+$diff))." Users Online";
You could try it out in PHP Sandbox
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Test it for yourself in PHP Sandbox
EDIT
You could work yourself out with the proper results by changing $limit and $diff.
answered Mar 22 at 19:07
Peter DarmisPeter Darmis
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This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate$limitand$diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answerThis example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
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Use a session variable to keep track of what the number was.
If there was a number set make the random number +-5 of previous value.
<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['num']))
$num = mt_rand($_SESSION['num']-5, $_SESSION['num']+5);
else
$num = mt_rand(10, 100);
echo $num . " Users Online";
$_SESSION['num'] = $num;
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
add a comment |
1
Use a session variable to keep track of what the number was.
If there was a number set make the random number +-5 of previous value.
<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['num']))
$num = mt_rand($_SESSION['num']-5, $_SESSION['num']+5);
else
$num = mt_rand(10, 100);
echo $num . " Users Online";
$_SESSION['num'] = $num;
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
add a comment |
1
1
1
Use a session variable to keep track of what the number was.
If there was a number set make the random number +-5 of previous value.
<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['num']))
$num = mt_rand($_SESSION['num']-5, $_SESSION['num']+5);
else
$num = mt_rand(10, 100);
echo $num . " Users Online";
$_SESSION['num'] = $num;
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
Use a session variable to keep track of what the number was.
If there was a number set make the random number +-5 of previous value.
<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['num']))
$num = mt_rand($_SESSION['num']-5, $_SESSION['num']+5);
else
$num = mt_rand(10, 100);
echo $num . " Users Online";
$_SESSION['num'] = $num;
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
answered Mar 22 at 18:50
AndreasAndreas
17.7k41844
17.7k41844
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
add a comment |
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
Exactly like what I want :D working like a charm
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 18:58
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1
You could always change your range on your random number generator to be a smaller range. If you want it to be able to be a little more flexible, you could even replace the 30 and 35 in my example below with variables and calculate the max and min for your random number based on the time if you need it to.
<?php
echo mt_rand(30, 35)." Users Online";
?>
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
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1
You could always change your range on your random number generator to be a smaller range. If you want it to be able to be a little more flexible, you could even replace the 30 and 35 in my example below with variables and calculate the max and min for your random number based on the time if you need it to.
<?php
echo mt_rand(30, 35)." Users Online";
?>
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
add a comment |
1
1
1
You could always change your range on your random number generator to be a smaller range. If you want it to be able to be a little more flexible, you could even replace the 30 and 35 in my example below with variables and calculate the max and min for your random number based on the time if you need it to.
<?php
echo mt_rand(30, 35)." Users Online";
?>
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
You could always change your range on your random number generator to be a smaller range. If you want it to be able to be a little more flexible, you could even replace the 30 and 35 in my example below with variables and calculate the max and min for your random number based on the time if you need it to.
<?php
echo mt_rand(30, 35)." Users Online";
?>
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
answered Mar 22 at 18:48
dmoore1181dmoore1181
415621
415621
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add a comment |
1
I have a suggestion... Perhaps what you really want is a range of random numbers. To explain... You could use a Switch statement to actually deliver the results based on your first random number. like this:
$i = mt_rand(1, 4);
$finalRand = 0;
switch ($i)
case 1:
$finalRand = mt_rand(1, 10);
break;
case 2:
$finalRand = mt_rand(11, 20);
break;
case 3:
$finalRand = mt_rand(21, 50);
break;
case 4:
$finalRand = mt_rand(50, 100);
break;
The end result of this routine would be to first randomly choose a number from which to randomly choose a number from a final range.
You can tweak this to get whatever results you want. But that's the basic idea.
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
1
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
add a comment |
1
I have a suggestion... Perhaps what you really want is a range of random numbers. To explain... You could use a Switch statement to actually deliver the results based on your first random number. like this:
$i = mt_rand(1, 4);
$finalRand = 0;
switch ($i)
case 1:
$finalRand = mt_rand(1, 10);
break;
case 2:
$finalRand = mt_rand(11, 20);
break;
case 3:
$finalRand = mt_rand(21, 50);
break;
case 4:
$finalRand = mt_rand(50, 100);
break;
The end result of this routine would be to first randomly choose a number from which to randomly choose a number from a final range.
You can tweak this to get whatever results you want. But that's the basic idea.
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
1
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
add a comment |
1
1
1
I have a suggestion... Perhaps what you really want is a range of random numbers. To explain... You could use a Switch statement to actually deliver the results based on your first random number. like this:
$i = mt_rand(1, 4);
$finalRand = 0;
switch ($i)
case 1:
$finalRand = mt_rand(1, 10);
break;
case 2:
$finalRand = mt_rand(11, 20);
break;
case 3:
$finalRand = mt_rand(21, 50);
break;
case 4:
$finalRand = mt_rand(50, 100);
break;
The end result of this routine would be to first randomly choose a number from which to randomly choose a number from a final range.
You can tweak this to get whatever results you want. But that's the basic idea.
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
I have a suggestion... Perhaps what you really want is a range of random numbers. To explain... You could use a Switch statement to actually deliver the results based on your first random number. like this:
$i = mt_rand(1, 4);
$finalRand = 0;
switch ($i)
case 1:
$finalRand = mt_rand(1, 10);
break;
case 2:
$finalRand = mt_rand(11, 20);
break;
case 3:
$finalRand = mt_rand(21, 50);
break;
case 4:
$finalRand = mt_rand(50, 100);
break;
The end result of this routine would be to first randomly choose a number from which to randomly choose a number from a final range.
You can tweak this to get whatever results you want. But that's the basic idea.
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
answered Mar 22 at 18:51
durbnpoisndurbnpoisn
4,26421127
4,26421127
1
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
add a comment |
1
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
1
1
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
This does not solve the problem. One user can still get 100 the first time and then 5 the next time you refresh the page
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 18:57
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
//shrug... I was just making a suggestion for making his numbers "less random"
– durbnpoisn
Mar 22 at 19:03
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
But you aren't doing that. The numbers are just as random as without this code
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:33
add a comment |
1
This example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
$limit = mt_rand(10,20);
$diff = mt_rand(20,80);
echo mt_rand(mt_rand($limit-$diff>0?$limit-$diff:0, $limit), mt_rand($limit,
$limit+$diff))." Users Online";
You could try it out in PHP Sandbox
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EDIT
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answered Mar 22 at 19:07
Peter DarmisPeter Darmis
5,74111226
This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate$limitand$diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answerThis example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
|
show 1 more comment
1
This example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
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$diff = mt_rand(20,80);
echo mt_rand(mt_rand($limit-$diff>0?$limit-$diff:0, $limit), mt_rand($limit,
$limit+$diff))." Users Online";
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Test it for yourself in PHP Sandbox
EDIT
You could work yourself out with the proper results by changing $limit and $diff.
answered Mar 22 at 19:07
Peter DarmisPeter Darmis
5,74111226
This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate$limitand$diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answerThis example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
|
show 1 more comment
1
1
1
This example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
$limit = mt_rand(10,20);
$diff = mt_rand(20,80);
echo mt_rand(mt_rand($limit-$diff>0?$limit-$diff:0, $limit), mt_rand($limit,
$limit+$diff))." Users Online";
You could try it out in PHP Sandbox
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Test it for yourself in PHP Sandbox
EDIT
You could work yourself out with the proper results by changing $limit and $diff.
answered Mar 22 at 19:07
Peter DarmisPeter Darmis
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edited Mar 22 at 20:09
answered Mar 22 at 19:07
Peter DarmisPeter Darmis
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answered Mar 22 at 19:07
Peter DarmisPeter Darmis
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answered Mar 22 at 19:07
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This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate$limitand$diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answerThis example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
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This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate$limitand$diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answerThis example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.
– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This is an awesome way to solve it, I will give it a try too :)
– jason5137715
Mar 22 at 19:15
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
This code too makes big jumps in the random numbers. Example from 6 to 45 to 60 and back to 12.
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 19:37
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate
$limit and $diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas it always brings joy to explain... you could optimize this by setting appropriate
$limit and $diff. Using a session variable does make a lot of sense in order to achieve what @jason5137715 asked. But... since your answer was based on session variable, i think i had to present something different. In addition what happens if you strictly don't want to use a session variable or just can't?– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:58
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answer
This example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
@Andreas and never forget the initial description in my answer
This example eliminates a little bit what you describe in your question, it want jump from 20 to 100 very often but it could happen.– Peter Darmis
Mar 22 at 19:59
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
If you can't use sessions? Why would that be? And even if, then use POST because I don't see how this solves the problem
– Andreas
Mar 22 at 20:05
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Errm that would make the numbers not random at all...
– BenM
Mar 22 at 18:44
why do you need them?
– kuh-chan
Mar 22 at 18:45
If you don't want it to jump around you'll have to use sessions to assign a base random number, then add or subtract a smaller random number to show to that user. So for example, a user comes along and is randomly given a number between 10 and 100. They get 40. That is saved in the user's session. Each time you refresh the page generate a random number between -2 and 2 for example and add it to the base number (40). Thus they will see a random number between 38 and 42.
– Jordan S
Mar 22 at 18:45
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Sounds like the epitome of an XY problem. Judging by your question, it seems like you are trying to lie to users about how many people are using your service?
– GrumpyCrouton
Mar 22 at 18:45
What problem are you trying to solve?
– Dave
Mar 22 at 18:48